How to travel by Gorneval

"It expanded my horizons and my mind"

How I did it: It is more coincidence than preparation that made me travel. Last year, my friend told me that his cousin was doing some renovation in France and he needed some workers. I was offered something like that the summer before and I declined, uncertain about myself. But this time, we took the opportunity and went to France at the end of our school year.
I cost me all my money, but it surely worth the experience! Discovering new lands, new peoples, new cultures... nothing is like that (except maybe a girlfriend!).

Lessons & tips: Stop telling yourself that you need more preparation or more time. Just do it. If possible, go with a good friend and take the opportunities that you encounter. Go forward!


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Feb 24, 09:13PM PST | 6 comments | 14 cheers


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Tessa_Quayle1

Travel is wonderful

Travel is a wonderful experience no doubt and it makes you more complete at that…what more could you ask for…..

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Tessa_Quayle1

Do have any traveling experience of Paris?

Jul 18, 04:08AM PDT | Respond to this

Tessa_Quayle1

Do have any traveling experience of Paris?

Jul 18, 04:08AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

Gorneval Alive

Paris

Unfortunatly, no.
But I did meet a guy who become my friend while climbing a high mountain in the Pyrenees. This guy lives near Paris and he invited me to visit him once. I wonder if I’ll have the time before I come back home, but I’ll try and let you know if I ever make it to Paris this summer!

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Aug 24, 05:39AM PDT

joelverd

The world is yours

Once you have the bug, certainly it is very hard to stop. I agree that it is more confidence than preperation. Really it just comes down to picking up and see the world. If you really need help to know about another culture or language before you go, I did find an interesting place to do some research. You can post and read other peoples comments in 10 or more languages and seems to be a good place to start.

http://worldjumper.net/topic.php?id=71558218361

Bottom line is if you really want to travel, buy a ticket get on a plane and get out to see the world. Thanks for shring I like to read about your experience.

Sep 13, 01:34AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

Gorneval Alive

Couch Surfing

Thanks for your comment, I find this website a good idea indeed!
I agree with what you wrote.
I don’t know if you know this one, but I find it rather interresting too. It’s called Couchsurfing.com, and the principle is simple: you type the place where you’re going, and you can find people in this area who are ready to give you some space to sleep, generally for free. It think it bring down one of the barriers one can have with travelling, which is both the money problem and the sleeping one.

Have fun!

Sep 13, 04:03AM PDT | Respond to this


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